Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.3985 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18.64 µg/L | 264/266 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 9.457 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11.97 µg/L | 264/266 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 15.1685 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23.43 µg/L | 264/266 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 13.5705 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.57 µg/L | 264/266 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 43.9 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 57.7 µg/L | 264/266 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 6.89 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L | 242/245 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 11 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20 µg/L | 242/245 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 23 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 40 µg/L | 242/245 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 6.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13 µg/L | 176/245 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0016 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 38/38 | LCR | 2023 |
| Copper | 3.529 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.556 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Lead | 0.1118 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.1270 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.28 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.3 µg/L | 5/245 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 66.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/4 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.38 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L | 2/245 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about California Water Service Co. - Palos Ver
Is California Water Service Co. - Palos Ver tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in California Water Service Co. - Palos Ver's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in California Water Service Co. - Palos Ver's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does California Water Service Co. - Palos Ver serve?
California Water Service Co. - Palos Ver reports serving 71,452 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has California Water Service Co. - Palos Ver had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 2 violations on file for California Water Service Co. - Palos Ver, of which 2 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.